Malt Flour
A cosmetic ingredient used as skin conditioning in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
Malt Flour is the powder obtained from finely ground, partially germinated barley seeds
What does it do?
Malt Flour is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
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Skin conditioning
improves the appearance, feel, and condition of skin
EU regulatory status
Malt Flour is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the European Union under Regulation 1223/2009. It is not subject to a specific Annex restriction at the time of writing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Malt Flour?
Malt Flour is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Malt Flour is the powder obtained from finely ground, partially germinated barley seeds
Is Malt Flour allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Yes. Malt Flour is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the EU under Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Malt Flour do in cosmetic products?
Malt Flour is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: skin conditioning.
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Source: EU CosIng database (European Commission). This page is derived from public-sector information published by the European Commission. · Last updated: 15/10/2010